Linux Format forumsHelp, discussion, magazine feedback and more2013-01-07T11:59:33+00:00http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/feed.php?t=158462013-01-07T11:59:33+00:002013-01-07T11:59:33+00:00http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15846&p=109914#p109914I'll have a play with all that suggested software when I get my main desktop fixed. Hopefully there's something in there that'll do the job.

]]>2013-01-07T09:47:35+00:002013-01-07T09:47:35+00:00http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15846&p=109912#p109912kwordquiz. I can't see any times-table flashcard files on the site (didn't look very hard) but you can make your own, and it might be easier than making a printed set.

]]>2013-01-06T20:38:19+00:002013-01-06T20:38:19+00:00http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15846&p=109911#p109911I well remember a girl of 16 who could read the Times but had difficulty counting up to 10; she simply learned to work round the areas with which she had difficulty.

Alternatively, you could ask for a neurological assessment; the area of the brain which humans use for numbers over three was never intended for mathematics and there are some well-known conditions arising from damage to this area which create difficulties developing a 'number sense.'

]]>2013-01-06T12:38:10+00:002013-01-06T12:38:10+00:00http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15846&p=109906#p109906My daughter also has SEN and she has found a lot to enjoy and learn from in GCompris and TuxMaths. I cannot remember if flash cards, specifically, are part of the packages, but there are plenty of good activities.

]]>2013-01-05T21:36:46+00:002013-01-05T21:36:46+00:00http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15846&p=109897#p109897gcompris has exactly what you want, but if not it may still be worth a look-see for other attractive maths and reasoning "games" for children.

]]>2013-01-05T16:52:33+00:002013-01-05T16:52:33+00:00http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15846&p=109893#p109893She is struggling to learn her times tables. She is 9 and is falling behind her 5 year old brother with her 2x tables.

I've looked on ebay for decent flash cards for tables, but they're not cheap and printing my own doesn't work too well. I could make some, but it'd be better if there was a decent program to do the job.

Can anyone recommend a program or educational suite with that sort of thing?